If you are looking for a honest book with fantastic suggestions,
this is the book for you. Keep in mind that the author Dan Kennedy
really does not hold back any punches.
The following 3 tips are key ingredients to be productive wether in business or in your personal life... enjoy.
Tip #1-
Tame the phone, fax, & e-mail
If your in the real world you probably get more unnecessary phone calls,faxes, and e-mails throughout the day than you like.
To stay focused take few if any incoming calls, and return calls at your convenience.
BONUS-If your really brave
If you really need to focus... turn your phone off
Jessica's tip- check and/or respond to e-mails 2x's a day
Tip #2-
Minimize Meetings
When your goal is to have the highest productivity and need to meet someone here are some suggestions:
- If meeting at a restaurant, bring a book or work (just in case they are late)
- Have them meet at your office or home (you take out the travel time)
- Meet before or after lunch (that adds 1-2 hours of productive time to your schedule)
Tip #3
Make and Use Lists
Try to keep all information in 1 or 2 books which reduces clutter. The following are 4 major lists to create and maintain:
1- My Schedule (daily planner)
2- Things to do list (prioritize by month, week, and day)
3- People to call list
4- Conference Planner
Keep a look out for the next newsletter with the next 3
suggestions. If you follow just a few of these suggestions you will see
an amazing improvement on your productivity, if you follow ALL of
them... you will be unstoppable.
